One day after the Hawks season ended in disappointment, good news came. Sophomore guard Jorren Edmonds was one of 22 players named to the 2025 All-State Team, announced by the California Community College Men’s Basketball Coaches Association (CCCMBCA) on March 14.
Edmonds’ recognition followed his head coach, James Giacomazzi, being named NorCal Coach of the Year by the same organization.
“He is a pure winner,” Giacomazzi said. “Always making the right plays and helps the team win rather than put up big numbers.”
Edmonds wasn’t the obvious choice to get the nod. Elijah Mobley, the team’s leading scorer, would’ve been the expectation. His 19.3 points per game this season ranked No. 19 in the state. Edmonds averaged 11.8 points.
But his value went beyond scoring. He was the primary ball-handler. He led the team and Coast Conference with 2.9 steals per game. He also delivered multiple clutch moments during a season that saw Las Positas win 26 games.
“This year I came into the team being a sophomore, knowing I had to be a leader,” Edmonds said. “I feel like I impacted this team a lot more off the court than I did my first year just by being vocal and making connections with everyone.”
Edmonds is the sixth player from Las Positas to make CCCMBCA’s All-State team. Big man Jordahn Johnson was selected to the 2023 and 2022 All-State Teams. Michael Hayes was named in 2020 and 2019. Hayes is the only Hawk to be named Player of the Year. He shared the 2020 honors with two other players.
Other Las Positas players named to the All-State Team: Anand Hundal (2018), Stokley Chaffee (2017), Brandon Eboigbodin (2016) and Dylan Heath was named honorable mention (2012).
Edmonds finished his career as a Hawk averaging 9.6 points per game in 61 games, starting in 59 of them. His career-high came this season with 28 points against San Mateo on Jan. 31, 2025. His high as a freshman was 18 points.
He is the only player who was on both Hawks squads to make the state championship tournament. He was a freshman on the team that made the 2022 Elite Eight. He transferred to Lincoln University, where his brother was a coach under NBA Hall of Famer Gary Payton, head coach of the program. Edmonds wound up redshirting the 2022-23 season.
“It was just an opportunity to be coached by one of the greatest NBA players ever,” Edmonds said, reflecting on his decision to join Lincoln.
At Lincoln, Edmonds learned more about what it takes to be a leader and how to carry himself as one on and off the court. He returned to Las Positas this season and took over point guard duties. It was a change from his first year as a Hawk, where he took the role of an effective defender who could hit open shots. He became the floor general for one of the school’s best teams ever.
“Coach Giacomazzi heard I wanted to come back and said there was an open spot for me here,” Edmonds said. “Coach truly loves his players … I know he’s gonna do everything he can for us to win and also help everyone off the court with whatever they need.”
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TOP PHOTO: Jorren Edmonds went to play for NBA Hall of Famer Gary Payton last season. He returned to Las Positas and helped lead the Hawks to state. (Photo by Ian Kapsalis/ The Express)
Luke Vavuris is the photo editor and a staff writer for The Express. Follow him on X, formally Twitter, @Luke5068.
